I am very interested in trains magazines artical on septa ptc.I like the picture on page 25 just wish I knew what was what in the cab is there any way to find out? thanks..
Haven't seen that issue yet.
The controls, however, will be little different from an AAR control stand - just the locations may differ.
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MU cars like the silverliners have very simple cabs. The photo has the motorman's gloved hand on the Air Brake valve handle. To his left is a rectangular boc with a circular face and handle which is the power controler. MU's have a very simple control with a limited number of power positions. On the floor out of the photo are pedals for deadman and perhaps horn control. The old cab signal display used to be on the left wall but has now been replaced with the PTC panel to the right of the front window. As is stated in the article, the yellow button for acknowledging a PTC speed authrity change is to the right and a little above the the brake valve.
Below is a photo of a silverliner II cab showing the old cab signal display.
Credit to Jersey Mike. Additional photos at
http://prr4ever.blogspot.com/2012/06/12-06-29-photos-farewell-ii-silverliner.html
Great photo - best I've ever seen of a SEPTA/ RDG MU cab! (Or even in person . . .) Thanks for sharing!
- PDN.
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